Lecturer - Plumbing Studies

Please note that this post is funded for the 2026/27 academic year onwards so the successful candidate would not be expected to commence in post prior to August 2026. The School for Vocational and Technical Studies at South Thames College is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Plumbing lecturer to deliver outstanding quality teaching, learning, assessment and tutorial support to students to maximise achievement and continuous improvement.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the development of the curriculum with employer engagement and learner skills development and select appropriate assessment methods and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.

We’d like you to hold a plumbing qualification, a teaching qualification and have recent teaching experience in Plumbing in an FE College. With proven ability to plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons, you’ll have experience of assessing, tracking and supporting student progress effectively. With strong classroom management skills, able to motivate diverse learners, you’ll have good understanding of current FE curriculum frameworks and quality standards. Able to differentiate teaching to meet a wide range of learner needs, you’ll be a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

There will be up to £5K uplift (pro rata) if the candidate has the following:

• Relevant vocational experience in an appropriate subject
• Teaching qualification or willingness to complete
• Relevant industry experience

There will be a further uplift up to £5K (pro rata) if the candidate has the following:

• Hold a JIB-PMES (Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services) CSCS Registration card.
• A relevant recognised Level 3 assessor qualification e.g. TAQA.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year. Closing date for the return of completed applications is 28th April 2026.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.